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Annex 2: Company survey results<br />
<strong>The</strong> 16 companies covered in <strong>the</strong> survey are leaders in areas<br />
like cathode ray tubes, semic<strong>on</strong>ductors, PCBs, capacitors,<br />
resistors, switches, relays, c<strong>on</strong>nectors, electr<strong>on</strong>ic parts,<br />
materials and EM services. <strong>The</strong>se also represent five areas:<br />
Active, Passive and Electromechanical Comp<strong>on</strong>ents, PCBs and<br />
Electr<strong>on</strong>ic Manufacturing Services. However, given <strong>the</strong> possible<br />
‘producer resp<strong>on</strong>sibility’ <strong>for</strong> e-waste management and recycling,<br />
<strong>the</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>report</str<strong>on</strong>g> also tracks OEMs and <strong>the</strong> final good manufacturers.<br />
Various players in <strong>the</strong> supply chain have also been researched.<br />
Analysis and acti<strong>on</strong> plans based <strong>on</strong> industry resp<strong>on</strong>se<br />
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<strong>The</strong> survey was also supplemented by factory visits and<br />
interactive sessi<strong>on</strong>s. Input from industry associati<strong>on</strong>s, technical<br />
experts and opini<strong>on</strong> makers have also been incorporated into<br />
findings. Direct and indirect interacti<strong>on</strong> with SMEs made up <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> poor resp<strong>on</strong>se of SMEs to this research. To c<strong>on</strong>clude, <strong>the</strong><br />
participants in <strong>the</strong> survey included reputed MNCs, large <strong>Indian</strong><br />
corporates and a small group of SMEs.<br />
Product/processes Current status & c<strong>on</strong>cerns/gaps Acti<strong>on</strong> plans/capacity building<br />
Recycling Few private initiatives – scattered and <strong>on</strong> low<br />
scale. <strong>The</strong>re exists a large in<strong>for</strong>mal, primitive<br />
recycling activity causing sever damage to<br />
envir<strong>on</strong>ment and health. A nati<strong>on</strong>al funding<br />
mechanism or pricing model <strong>for</strong> recycling<br />
does not exist.<br />
Eco-design A few companies implementing eco-design<br />
– but basically is virtually n<strong>on</strong>-existent at<br />
present. Lack of coordinati<strong>on</strong> between<br />
industry and institutes with government<br />
playing a passive role with no clear future<br />
plans.<br />
Lead free processes Satisfactory awareness but <strong>on</strong>ly few<br />
companies are ready. No c<strong>on</strong>certed<br />
programme from government. Some<br />
good benchmarks exist in <strong>the</strong> industry.<br />
Eliminating ROHS items Barring few, most companies are way<br />
behind and not properly focused <strong>on</strong> RoHS<br />
imperatives. Existing industry benchmarks can<br />
help and <strong>the</strong>re are professi<strong>on</strong>al experts who<br />
can be utilised. Compared to o<strong>the</strong>r nati<strong>on</strong>s,<br />
government in India is way behind. General<br />
industry is reactive.<br />
Capacitors This highly fragmented industry is not<br />
RoHS ready. EMS practices are often<br />
misunderstood. WEEE compliance <strong>for</strong><br />
SMEs unlikely in near future.<br />
Resistors Only very few companies are nearing<br />
compliance and EMS practices are<br />
lagging behind.<br />
Improve infrastructure, strict legislati<strong>on</strong> and<br />
en<strong>for</strong>cement. Ban e-waste and junk imports<br />
as well as open backyard recycling processes<br />
like smelting, etc. Government to define<br />
resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities, incentives and penalties.<br />
Initiate collaborative work with industryacademia-government.<br />
Eco-design work<br />
<strong>for</strong> major electr<strong>on</strong>ic products could begin<br />
<strong>on</strong> a project basis at <strong>the</strong> nati<strong>on</strong>al level.<br />
Product life cycle management and demanufacturing<br />
to be given priority.<br />
Make standard processes available and<br />
provide testing and o<strong>the</strong>r infrastructure to<br />
bring down compliance cost <strong>for</strong> lead free<br />
process. Focus <strong>on</strong> SMEs and use existing<br />
Immediate RoHS legislati<strong>on</strong>, en<strong>for</strong>cement<br />
and support needed from government. Pool<br />
of technical professi<strong>on</strong>als <strong>for</strong> training required.<br />
Standardised processes <strong>for</strong> SMEs to be<br />
developed. In<strong>for</strong>mati<strong>on</strong> and awareness<br />
programmes needed.<br />
Few good industry leaders can offer good<br />
benchmark <strong>for</strong> EMS including RoHS and<br />
WEEE compliances. Government support<br />
and training as well as infrastructure needed.<br />
Those nearing compliance can associate<br />
with o<strong>the</strong>rs in <strong>the</strong> industry. Government<br />
support and standardised processes can<br />
help immensely.